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The Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities with Kazakhstan 2024-2027 is the third document that defines the co-operation priorities between the Council of Europe and Kazakhstan. It was developed in close co-operation with the Kazakh authorities and was adopted by the Committee of Ministers at its 1478th meeting on 18 October 2023.

The Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities for 2024-2027 builds on the achievements of the co-operation implemented since 2014, in particular by encouraging accession to Council of Europe conventions. The objective of the document is to continue co-operation in the field of fighting corruption, improving independence of justice and advancing constitutional reform. It also seeks to initiate co-operation in new priority areas such as prevention of torture and ill-treatment, safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings, combating violence against women, protecting children’s rights; addressing economic crimes; cybercrime; action against trafficking in human beings; sport and decentralisation.

In order to implement the defined objectives, Kazakhstan has participated in the European Union/Council of Europe joint programme “Support to reforms of electoral legislation and practice and regional Human Rights instruments and mechanisms in countries of Latin America, Central Asia and Mongolia" (2024-2026). 

In addition, one bilateral project is currently being implemented in Kazakhstan, “Reinforcing the institutional capacity of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsperson) institution in Kazakhstan” (2024-2026). The project aims to support the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in strengthening its institutional capacity as a defender of human rights in line with European and international standards.

Key highlights - Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities with Kazakhstan 2024-2027

The main outcomes of the first year of implementation of the Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities with Kazakhstan 2024-2027 are summarised below:

 

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contribution to sustainable development goals

   

Through its actions, the Neighbourhood Co-operation Priorities with Kazakhstan 2024-2027 contributes to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 1, SDG 4 (target 7), SDG 5 (targets 1, 2, 5 and c) and SDG 16 (targets 3 and 6).

More information: Overview of the Council of Europe Contribution to the UN 2030 Agenda.